Detroit has always been able to rebound, fifth in the NBA in rebounding. Now it appears getting rid of a clubhouse cancer has been the right antidote. The release of Josh Smith three days before Christmas has provided Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy the kick-start he's been searching. The Pistons are on a 4-0 SU/ATS run winning by 18 points per game. A big reason for Detroit's sudden turnaround is its thriving from 3-point range, connecting on 43.9 percent during the win streak They are also 5-1 ATS against a team with a losing record. Sacramento not only has a losing record, but is in a terrible situational spot, playing its fourth straight road game in the East. Detroit has won nine of 10 against the Kings, a team on a 2-13-2 ATS spiral while losing nine of their last 11 games overall. Play the Detroit Pistons on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on January 04, 2015 at 10:36AM ET.
NBA
Sacramento at Detroit
January 4, 2015
6:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Detroit -165 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.41)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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